Malapascua Island lies in the middle of the Philippines, about eight kilometres north-east of Cebu mainland in the green-blue Visayan sea. This charming island is unspoiled by tourism with white sandy beaches, lush green palm trees and surrounded by clear blue waters.



This little paradise has everything that sun-worshippers or dive adventurers seek.

Take a dive in the crystal clear ocean at the wreck of a World War II Japanese ship or dive among the thresher sharks on the Monad Shoal. Take a trip around the island, or just relax in the white sand and let the wind in the palm trees lull you to sleep.



Once you've gone here you'll always keep coming back.

Malapascua is the thresher-shark capital of the world. The steep sides of the Monad Shoal plunge into dark waters that are the home of this mysterious shark, yet every morning they spiral up out to visit the cleaning stations at the lip of the drop-off. It is the only place in the world where Threshers can be seen close up on a daily basis.

Getting There
Getting to Malapascua Island is a 4-hour bus trip from the Cebu City to Maya, Daanbantayan, the northern most point of Cebu mainland. Upon arrival at the Maya wharf, motorized outrigger boats will take guests to the Malapascua island across the narrow channel in roughly 30 minutes.